Half day Luxor west bank tour

Description

You will visit 3 tombs of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt's new kingdom, which held power for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC. In this kingdom, tombs were constructed not only for the Pharaohs but also for powerful Queens and nobles. Then you will drive to visit, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, a colonnaded structure, which was designed and constructed by Senemut, royal steward and architect of Hatshepsut. The unusual form of Hatshepsut's temple is explained by the choice of location, in the valley basin of Deir el-Bahari, surrounded by steep cliffs. You'll also visit the Queens valley and see the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1386 to 1349 BC).